BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6518

SB 6518: First degree rape

Increasing the degree of rape when the perpetrator incapacitates the victim.

Summary

  • When the victim is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated because of the actions of the perpetrator, it is rape in the first degree.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6518), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6518, SSB 6518

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6518
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6518
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: SSB 6518
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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SB 6518 in other sessions

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